Novel L. x formolongo lilies
OwnerNeil Owen Andersoninventor
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Abstract
Methods of selecting L.×formolongo lily plants having novel properties are disclosed. The novel properties include day-neutrality, frost-tolerance, reflowering, an increased number of shoots per bulb and an increased number of flowers per shoot.
Claims26
A method of making a lily plant, comprising selecting one or more L.×formolongo plants that has an average reflowering period of from about 0 to about +60 days under long day photoperiod conditions in a greenhouse environment.
A method of making one or more lily bulbs, comprising asexually propagating one or more L.×formolongo plants to form bulbs, said one or more plants selected to have an average reflowering period of from about 0 to about +60 days under long day photoperiod conditions in a greenhouse environment.
A method of making one or more lily flowers, comprising growing a plurality of L.×formolongo bulbs to form one or more flowering plants, said bulbs selected to have an average reflowering period of from about 0 to about +60 days under long day photoperiod conditions in a greenhouse environment.
A L.×formolongo plant, wherein said plant has an average reflowering period of from about +0 to about +60 days under long day photoperiod conditions in a greenhouse environment.
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